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Citizen science project makes 20 new astronomical discoveries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/kilonova-seekers
The public has played an instrumental role in identifying cosmic explosions for a citizen science project involving the University of Leicester.
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University hosts prestigious ophthalmic genetics conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/ophthalmology-conference-leicester-clinicians
Ophthalmic clinicians, geneticists and researchers gathered at the University of Leicester this week for the UK Eye Genetics Group (UKEGG) national conference, one of the most prominent meetings in the field of inherited eye disease in UK
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Links between historic places, colonialism and slavery revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/links-between-historic-places-colonialism-and-slavery-revealed
Connections between 93 historic places and colonialism and historic slavery have been revealed by the National Trust today, for the first time.
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World-first clinical trial to test personalised treatments for aggressive form of lung cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/29-world-first-clinical-personalised-treatment-lung-cancer
The first-ever trial into delivering personalised treatment for mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, opened at the HOPE Clinical Trials Facility at Leicester's Hospitals today (Tuesday 29 January).
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World Space Week at the National Space Centre
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/10/04/world-space-week-at-the-national-space-centre-2/
Celebrate World Space Week with a very special mission to the National Space Centre (sleepover optional!) Space Lates is an evening created for people who want to know more – those who have an interest in astronomy, space missions, and the exciting research happening here in...
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Record funding Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/record-funding-leverhulme-centre-for-humanity-and-space
New Centre aims to increase the understanding of how humans engage with and experience space
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Zoo poo might hold the secrets to new medical treatments
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/phages-dudley-zoo-poo
Scientists at the University of Leicester are hoping the collection of poo from tigers, elephants, rhinos and other exotic animals, could contain the secret to finding new medical treatments.
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Zeeko Ltd takes up cutting-edge research lab at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/zeeko-research-lab-space-park-leicester
Leader in ultra-precision polishing technology joins University of Leicester’s prestigious £100 million space research and innovation facility
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Student nurses scoop prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/nursing-times-awards-leicester
Student Nurses Daud Malida and Lily Scott, from the University of Leicester, have won Student Nursing Times Awards
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University of Leicester hosts 100th birthday festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/changemakers-festival
The University of Leicester welcomed students, staff, alumni and guests from the local community on Saturday in celebration of the University’s Centenary.